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Paris Hilton is Actually Better at Making Money Than Donald Trump
With the upcoming presidential election, Donald Trump has constantly said that his business acumen is what makes him qualified to run the country. But just how good of a businessman is he? In a question answered on Quora, user Kevin Flint compares Trump’s business history to the…
· Editorial Staff
Robbers Spray Chinese Tourists in Paris with Tear Gas Before Stealing Their Luggage
About six robbers have assaulted a group of Chinese tourists in Paris, spraying them with tear gas before stealing their luggage. The tourists, 27 in total, were loading their stuff onto a bus that was supposedly taking them to Charles de Gaulle airport.
· Jacob Wagner
Artist Who Made ‘Peace for Paris’ Symbol Mocks Our Tech Obsession in New Art Series
Jean Jullien is a French illustrator known for his satiral comics. Aside from that, he’s widely known for creating the “Peace for Paris” symbol after the terrorist attack in Paris last month. In a series of illustration, Jullien mocks our societies obsession with technology,…
· Editorial Staff
A 22-Year-Old Reveals How She Survived the Paris Shootings in Heartbreaking Facebook Post
Isobel Bowdery, a 22-year-old South African student studying in Paris, was in the Bataclan theatre when gunmen opened fire on the crowd, murdering a total of 129 people and wounding 352 others. In a chilling Facebook post, Bowdery describes chaos and tragedy of the scene,…
· Laura Dang
Paris is Banning All Cars For One Day For The Best Reason Ever
All hail pedestrians and cyclists! Paris is closing its streets off to cars for a day to make a statement about its terrible air pollution. The no-car holiday, La Journee sans Voiture, will take place on Sunday, September 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Paris is expected to close…
· Editorial Staff
Here’s a Comparison of Amazon and Walmart Just in Time for ‘Prime Day’
Tomorrow, July 15, is “Prime Day,” Amazon’s one-day shopping event that’s been advertised as having “more deals than Black Friday.” To make things a little more interesting, Walmart has initiated a sale rivalry with Amazon, potentially making tomorrow one of the biggest shopping…
· Max Chang
Chinese Company to Spend $15 Million on Four-Day Paris Vacation For 6,400 Workers
If you thought your company perks were great, you thought absolutely wrong. Tiens Group, a large Chinese company with 12,000 employees is sending 6,400 workers on an epic four-day vacation to Paris, France, according a report by The Guardian.
· King Malleta
Why Most Movie Theaters in China’s Suburbs Are Empty
In a place like China where there are around 1.4 billion people, it’s only typical to find countless industries fighting over to get a slice of the pie. However, while e-commerce became a huge hit, the cinema industry is falling far behind. CNBC reported that in order to gain a…
· Ryan General
‘Your Name’ Dethrones ‘Spirited Away’ to Become the Highest Grossing Anime Film of All Time
Makoto Shinkai’s masterful anime film “Kimi no Na wa” (“Your Name”) is now the highest grossing anime film ever, dethroning Studio Ghibli’s “Spirited Away”, which held the record for 15 years. The impressive accomplishment comes after a record-breaking run not only in Japan but…
· Khier Casino
Indian Billionaire Claims His Tech Company is Growing Faster Than Facebook or WhatsApp
Reliance Jio chairman and billionaire Mukhesh Ambani claims that his mobile telecommunications network has amassed more than 50 million subscribers in its first three months, growing faster than tech giants like Facebook and WhatsApp. “[It’s] the fastest growing technology…
· Carl Samson
Russian Singer Under Fire For ‘Stealing’ K-Pop Star Taeyang’s Hit Song
A Russian singer is currently in hot water for allegedly stealing K-Pop star Taeyang’s “Eyes, Nose, Lips.” On Wednesday, Albina uploaded a new music video on her YouTube channel where over 2,000 people have subscribed. The song, titled “I Love You”, has a striking resemblance to…
· Editorial Staff
China’s Military Spending to Jump 60 Percent to $233 Billion by 2020
China is set to double its defense budget in the coming years from $123 billion in 2010 to $233 billion by 2020. The 2020 defense budget is a 60 percent jump from 2015’s $146 billion, according to a report by IHS Jane’s, a British publishing company that focuses on military…
· Carl Samson
The Gap Between Rich and Poor Asian Americans is Awful
While Asian Americans may be poised to become the wealthiest ethnicity in the U.S., there still exists a growing economic inequality within the group. A new report by the Center for American Progress reveals that the inequality is far greater than that among white Americans.
· Ryan General
Two Indonesian Designers Were Featured in This Year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
This year’s prestigious Victoria’s Secret fashion show held at the Grand Palais in Paris last Wednesday not only featured multiple Asian models, but also the works of two talented Asian designers. Designs of Tex Saverio and Rinaldy A. Yunardi, both from Indonesia, have been…
· Ryan General
More Chinese Models Were in This Year’s VS Fashion Show Than Ever Before
Four Chinese models will be strutting on the catwalk at this year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Ju Xiaowen, Liu Wen, Sui He, and Xi Mengyao are featured among more than 50 Victoria’s Secret models who are lighting up the world’s most prestigious catwalk from November 30-…
· King Malleta
Meet the Man Who Makes $10,000 Per Month Writing Fake News
During the U.S. Presidential elections, election-related news, real or not, dominated Facebook newsfeeds. But what’s more interesting than that is, even fake stories can generate bundles of cash for the writer behind the post. During an interview with Washington Post, Paul…
· Ryan General
Top Manga Artist Reveals How Much He Makes After He Gets a Movie Deal
It is always exciting whenever a favorite Japanese manga or anime series gets adapted for the big screen. Most of these productions, either in animated film or live-action versions, rake in a ton of revenue for the film companies due to the fanbase already built by the original…
· Editorial Staff
Facebook Keeps Deleting This Poem About Racism and Won’t Say Why
On July 6th, acclaimed American slam poet Beau Sia posted a racially and politically charged poem he’d written on Facebook. The post got over 700 shares, he forgot about it and moved on. Last week, Sia noticed someone liked the post he wrote in July, discovered that it still…
· Ryan General
China Tells Donald Trump That They Did Not, In Fact, Invent Global Warming
Did China invent global warming as a hoax to destabilize U.S. growth? President-elect Donald Trump would like to think so, but now China is saying that it simply is not true. Back in 2012, the republican billionaire posted on Twitter that the concept of global warming “was…
· Carl Samson
Meet the ‘Exotic’ Filipino Model Who’s Appearing on Runways All Over the World
Japanese model Rina Fukushi has become the latest Asian woman to conquer the fashion runway after being branded “exotic” for her mixed Asian ethnicity. Free Magazine~Dior Rouge💄❤️❤️ #frnemagazine #dior #rouge #diorouge#ルージュディオール#rougetokyo #ifeelgood ☺️
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